Grenache Blanc
    Rall Wines

    Grenache Blanc, 2018

    90+/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    Donovan laments that “we don’t have old Grenache Blanc in South Africa. The oldest Grenache Blanc I knew of was 42 years old, but it was pulled out before I could get my hands on it.” A variety that Donovan excels with, the 2022 is clean and stony with hints o lemon drizzle, lime and cool, freshly cut apples. An unoaked Grenache Blanc, bottled after six months to preserve freshness, raised in concrete eggs and a tiny amount of amphora.

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    90+/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2018 Grenache Blanc is whole-bunch-pressed and matured in concrete and clay (no oak). It offers generous lemon curd, brioche and orange blossom scents that are well defined. The palate is fresh on the entry, offering orange pith and clementine notes, and quite tight at present. The slightly curt finish suggests it will need a couple of years to really show its mettle in bottle.
    drinking window 2022 - 2036
    date of review 11/2019

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    Specifications

    Country:
    South Africa
    Region:
    Swartland
    Appellation:
    Western Cape
    Producer:
    Rall Wines
    Grape Variety:
    Grenache
    abv:
    12%

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    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.